O.B.A. Gives Back
At Orange Bead Art, each year I am grateful to donate pieces of my hand made art to organizations that are doing amazing work in our communities. These organizations raise funds by typically auctioning, raffling... off my pieces to help raise funds for incredible causes.
- 2023 donated a Year of the Rabbit pendant necklace to the Washougal Arts and Culture Alliance whose mission is to enrich and engage their community through the display and support of regional artists’ work.
- 2022 donated a filigree Sandpiper pendant necklace to Washougal Arts and Culture Alliance whose mission is to enrich and engage their community through the display and support of regional artists' work.
- 2021 donated a sterling silver cancer ribbon with a fine silver handing heart pendant necklace to Washougal Arts and Culture Alliance whose mission is to enrich and engage their community through the display and support of regional artists' work.
- 2019 donated a filigree Dog Paw pendant necklace to Washougal Arts and Culture Alliance whose mission is to enrich and engage their community through the display and support of regional artists' work.
- 2019 donated a cancer ribbon with a hanging fine silver heart pendant necklace to raise money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, whose mission is to advance cures and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and prevention
- 2019 donated a filigree French Bulldog pendant necklace to Must Love Dogs NW, which is dedicated to ending animal homelessness.
- 2018 donated a cancer ribbon pendant to the Pink Lemonade Project, where their mission is to educate, empower and support those affected by breast cancer.
- 2018 donated a filigree Hummingbird pendant necklace to Washougal Arts and Culture Alliance whose mission is to enrich and engage their community through the display and support of regional artists' work.
- 2018 donated a filigree Labrador pendant necklace to Must Love Dogs NW, which is dedicated to ending animal homelessness.
- 2017 donated a filigree Hummingbird pendant necklace to raise money for the NW Association of Blind Athletes whose mission is to provide life changing opportunities through sports and physical activity to individuals who are blind and visually impaired.
- 2016 donated a filigree Dark Eye Junko pendant necklace to Friends of Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge. They are dedicated to promoting educational programs of the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge and protecting and enhancing its wildlife habitat.
- 2015 donated a filigree Rufous Hummingbird pendant necklace to Friends of Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge. They are dedicated to promoting educational programs of the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge and protecting and enhancing its wildlife habitat.